I went looking for porcelain jewelry for a gift for a friend (I’m pretty sure she does not read my blog) and I thought I would share with you those shops that I bookmarked. Now, I just need to pick one…which I have to tell you is just so completely difficult. I also might not be able to give up my purchase when the time comes.

1. Anne Black at Greener Grass Designs

2. Kim Westad

3. Tasha McKelvey

4. Sofia Masri

5. Round Rabbit

6. Linda Cain

7. Artistic Creations

8. Tabitha Henry

I’ve been collecting recycled skateboard accessory shops for a while now and I thought it might be time to share them with you. The coolest of cool found objects, skateboard decks with their vibrant and graphically intense images just lend themselves to being remade into hip & fashionable accessories. The shops and designers I’ve featured below create everything from bags and jewelry to iPod covers and shoes and all are made from recycled boards. Enjoy!

Becy(y)—bags, iPod covers, money clips, belt buckles and jewelry

2ReVert—jewelry and belt buckles

Claire McDermott—jewelry

Maplexo—jewelry and pocket mirrors

Kris Lovett—shoes

Spring is bursting out all around and for me that means more entertaining. I personally hibernate all winter and figure most other people do too, but when spring comes around I feel so much more like having family and friends over. There’s something about more sunlight hours that puts me in a better mood and gives me more energy, both of which I need in order to do my ’spring cleaning’ to prepare for all my visitors. This year, when I’m shaking out the winter cobwebs, I think I want to shake out all my tired old kitchen linens and get some new ones to help bring the spirit of spring into my kitchen. Since we always end up hanging out in the kitchen anyway, some bright new linens will help liven up the party too.

Here are some of my favorites.

Table Runner by Fribert :::: Table Runner from OM Home :::: Table Cloths from Henry Road

Cloth Napkins from Michelle Brusegaard :::: Cotton Tea Towels from Lisa Stickley :::: Dish Towels from Reyart

Tea Towels from Hammocks and High Tea :::: Tea Towels from Gloaming Design :::: Table Cloths from PataPri Textile

Tea Towels from Skinny LaMinx :::: Linen Napkins from Lotta Helleberg

Linen Napkins from InSaneity :::: Woven Napkins from Plait

I’m going green and greener today on Indie Fixx…that’s green, as in the color green—and greener, as in eco-green. I’ve compiled a list of goodies that is bound to make you green with envy (yes, today is also going to filled with clichés). Some of my finds are eco-indie products, because I know you all want to be more responsible shoppers. Other finds are just great green lovelies in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Finally, some of my finds are both…green and green-er! Which ones are which????

1. Whale Preppy Print Tee from Charlie and Sarah

2. Shadow Pods Moleskine Journal from Gosh Darn Knit

3. Clover Card from Hello World

4. Owl Gocco Print from Matteart

5. Envy Earrings from August Lately

6. Canvas Tote from Peace Love and Canvas

7. Swirly Green Bobbies from Sprout Studio

8. Fuchsia Foliage Pendant from The Intuitive Garden

9. Coin Purses from Bird vs. Bird

10. Reconstructed Skirt from Secret Lentil

11. Four Cork Tote Bag from Cork and Cotton

12. Recycle or these animals are going to eat your pants T-Shirt from Andy Eats Only Candy

13. Vintage XO Typewriter Earrings from Webby Sue’s

14. Cork necklaces from Uncorked

15. Flirty Apron from Callie Micks

16. Ctrl, Alt, Delete Keyboard Pin Set from Acorn Studios

I love hedgehogs and apparently so does everyone else. I’m not sure when this trend of hedgehog goods first developed, but it is here now and I for one will never tire of it. How about you?

1. Card holder from Sea Breeze

2. Sterling Silver hedgehog charm from LuxeDeluxe

3. Jackalop and Friends print from Creative Thursday

4. Hedgehog plush from Little Odd Forest

5. Hedgehog Friend print from The Black Apple

6. Hedgehog Piano print from boygirlparty.com

7. Hedgehog zippered pouch from purlyshells

8. Hedgehog magnet from Dear Sukie

9. Hedgehog pouch from LouLouBell

10. Hedgehog puppet from Burtonwood

11. Pete the Hedgehog notecard from Snowy652

12. Hedgehogs are for Lovers notecard from Mew Paper Arts

I need a little help. Okay, I needs lots and lots of help, but just a little bit of help with this particular thing. Remember, I mentioned I bought a Toddler Tote from One Little Monkey last week? Well, I want to fill it with some goodies for my niece’s 2nd birthday in March. I thought a cute little plush would be sweet. She’s been into taking care of a “baby” ever since her little sister was born this summer and she just loves anything adorable. She’ll even go, “Aww, so cute,” and I gotta tell you, that is just the cutest thing in the world.

So, help me narrow down which plush I should get from my choices above or suggest a new one.

1. Sweet Chocolate Bunny from Puncezilla
2. Banana from Plushoff
3. Lulu the French Doodle Girl from A Bit of Whimsy Dolls
4. Miss Fleu- blue Baboushka Doll from blossom-designs
5. Quinn from Msmibbs
6. Plush Matryoshka Doll from Modiste Me
7. Anton from Morninglori (okay, this one would be more for me)
8. Stuffed Bunny from dmollison
9. Elephant from Maiden Love

more at twiigs.com…

Here are some black & white lovelies for you!

1. gogovivi library satchel in bold black and white

2. Little Helper print from ashleyg

3. Lilies and Remains earrings from Opulent Oddities

4. Roots Reflection tee from Puckish and available at buyolympia.com

5. Black & White Butterfly necklace from Neile

6. sotosofties Petey the Penquin plush

7. Leaves of glass Excess necklace

8. Flower & Lace necklace from Mia Beads

9. Vintage Typewriter Key Cufflinks from Keys and Memories

10. Heart tie from Cyberoptix

11. Porcelain bowl from Kristen Swanson

12. Stitch Pixie’s floral vinyl wristlet

13. Plans and Diagram’s print from Tricia McKellar

14. Daisy photograph from Slyvia C